Former Rock Valley Girl Is Married
Winnie Gerritson and Peter Roseh aljoh surprised friends by announcing their marriage Tuesday May 2 1929 at the Lutheran Parsonage in Canton S B Rev Edward Neryg performed the ceremony Mr and Mrs Lawrence Van Dyke witnessed the ceremony The bride eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Gerritsen of Inwood and the groom eldest son of William Rosealjohn of Inwood The groom works on the farm of Gerrit Harthoorn four and one half miles northeast of Inwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Gerritson
Peter Rosehaljoh
Canton
S. B
Edward Neryg
Mirs
Lawrence van Dyke
W. H. Gerritsen
William Rosealjohn
Inwood
Gerrit Harthoorn
Inwood Herald
Prohibition’s Heartened Life and Children Figure
Prohibition has added health and prosperity to many lives while reducing inebriate homes and jails. It claims happiness and better work, savings, and community well being, with Sir Wilfred Grenfell noting neglect of children declines in prohibition areas. The piece quotes Tennyson and Stevenson reflecting on happiness and hardship.
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U. Notes
United States
New York
Sir Wilfred Grenfell
K. L. Stevenson
Polk County tops auto registrations by April 1
Polk County led all towns and counties in total automobile registrations through April 1, totaling 35,302 vehicles. The state recorded 590,659 automobiles, 56,116 trucks, 1,139 motorcycles, and 212 trailers, with Woodbury, Linn, and Scott counties following in order.
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Polk County
Roy B. Galut
Woodbury County
Linn
Scott Counties
Sioux County Farm Bureau News Notes Wool Pool Near Sanborn
Sioux County farmers join with O'Brien County Wool Growers to pool wool for a Sanborn sale on May 29. Wool received May 28. bids opened 12 to 1, with possible national pool if bids fail. Membership 50 cents, handling 34 cents per pound deducted. Over 20,000 pounds listed. contact Orange City County Agent to pool wool.
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Sious
Berewo
O'Brien County
Sanborn
Brita County
Iowa
Sioux County
Orange City
Corn Disease Test Plots to Be Planted Next Week
R. EL Porter of the Extension Service will plant test plots in Sioux County next week to compare seven dust treatments on corn. Plots at County Home, TL J. Steintjes farm near Boyden, and R. T. Searle plot near Hawarden will be planted by hand for uniform stands, with stand checks in about two months and harvest in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EL Porter
Extension Service
Sioux County
Bridge Across Mississippi Ties Marquette Iowa to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin
Big Bridge at McGregor ties Marquette Iowa to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin across the Mississippi. It will be supported by 1430 wires in cables, each wire tensioned individually. Anchors of concrete weigh 114 million pounds each and are driven to bedrock. The span carries two 15 ton tracks every 50 feet. Drainage expert urges tile drainage to fix widespread mudholes citing Hon. Charles Cessna.
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McGregor
Mississippi River
Marquette
Iowa
Prairie du Chein
Wiconsin
Exhibition of Manly Sport in Ottumwa Ends In Knockout
A boxing exhibition in Ottumwa featured Don Giles of Pulaski facing Young Dempsey alias Riley. Giles, 175 pounds, took a brutal jaw-breaking right and left, stayed on his feet, but was knocked down by a sharp right hook and clipped across the jaw. The Ottumwan Riley dropped and lay still as he was carried to his corner after one minute forty seconds of the first round.
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Dritve Courter
Don Giles
Pulaski
Young
Ricky
Dempsey
Ottumwa Fis
Giles
Riley
New Telephone Building to Cost $70,000 in Ewart
The American Telephone and Telegraph company has awarded a $70,000 contract to build an office in Ewart Iowa as a repeater station linking the transcontinental line between New York and San Francisco. The facility will operate without on site operators, with automated equipment and minimal town interference to maintain long distance conversations.
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Poweshiek
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ewart
Notice to Contractors for Sioux Town School House
The undersigned will receive sealed bids for a new school house in district No 4 Sioux Township, Sioux County, Iowa, plus a furnace, and one set of chemical toilets. Bids must be sealed with a 5 percent certified check. Plans may be viewed at Farmers Lumber Yard in Rock Valley or at the bidder's home miles NW of Rock Valley after May 16. The board reserves the right to reject any bids. Ed Schmidt, Secretary, Storxs Township School Board.
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Sioux Township
Soux County
Iowa
Darmers Lumber
Rock Valley
Schmidt
Storxs Township
Clever Work Capturing Fish Law Violators
Deputy game warden Fred Raint from Grundy county assisted in Johnson county in rounding up fifteen men for game law violations. Two state deputies from Linn county aided the roundup. Four violators faced $120 fines for dynamite use. one deputy sheriff and one justice of the peace were among the arrestees. Hearing occurred in Iowa City. remaining violators received $20 fines.
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Sceme
Fred Raint
Grundy County
Johnson County
Linn County
Iowa City
Reifert Herd of Elks Sold to Texas
The Jonah Neifert herd of elks from Casey Guthrie county has been shipped to Sabinas Texas near a state park. Neifert started the herd sixteen years ago with a pair from Idaho and once kept forty head. He sold twenty four females and four males for 1400 dollars with Texas paying freight of 825 dollars. The state game warden will oversee arrival. Neifert offered to towns and cities with parks but failed to sell. Valley Poultry Yards buys poultry and eggs.
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Reifert
Texas
Jonah Neifert
Neifert
Casey
Guthrie County
Sabinas
Austin
Mr. Neifert
Idaho
Cyclone hits Burlington train near Thayer
T Myers of Atton Union county recalls a cyclone striking a Burlington train at Thayer as it stopped. Passengers, mostly women, were injured by flying debris and broken windows. The conductor calmly organized care, took names, and passengers resumed their journey.
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T. Myers
Atton
Union Coun
Burlington
Thayer
Alderika touted to relieve gas and improve sleep
Mrs. Glenn Butler reports severe stomach gas with Alderika claiming relief after the first spoonful. The advertisement touts Alderika as removing old waste from the system and improving meals and sleep, urging those with stomach or bowel issues to try it.
John Kersbergen Seneral Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing
Local craftsman John Kersbergen offers blacksmithing and horseshoeing services. From shoeing to metalwork, he invites customers to bring their work for inspection and repair in exchange for skilled service and quality craftsmanship.
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John Kersbergen
Seneral
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J. D
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G. Hicks
Chas F. Abbott
W. Keller
R. Sharon
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